Beginner question about afflictions

sbeu · #1 July 22nd, 2009, 02:32 PM

Hi.
I've searched the forum but couldn't find an answer.
I'm beginning a game with marignon MA. I've recruited a bunch of flagellants and the all get afflictions, without even fighting. There is only one opponent in the game and i have not seen him yet. So I wonder WHY do the afflictions appear like that?
Thank you for reading.

Tolkien · #2 July 22nd, 2009, 03:16 PM

Flagellants have afflictions built in. They start with them.

sbeu · #3 July 22nd, 2009, 07:04 PM

OK Thank you very much.

Other question about afflictions:
in the same game, i build Grand Masters in my capitol. They do exclusively Research (maybe not the best strategy)
THEY TOO GET AFFLICTIONS. I don't understand why, because they don't fight.
Would it be due to their old age?

Thank you

vfb · #4 July 22nd, 2009, 07:10 PM

Yes. You can try creating your nation with growth scales to cut down on old age afflictions.

chrispedersen · #5 July 22nd, 2009, 07:27 PM

Marignons mages start with old age. An old age unit every winter has a chance to gain an incurable affliction.

As vfb mentioned,increasing the growth scale can cut down the rate of affliction.

You can also make the units *not* be old, by empowering them in nature. This will increase the age that old age starts at by around 5 years - and in some cases will stop them from being old.

There are also some items which stop aging - boots of youth or elixir of life.

If all of that is too much, I think I removed old age on some of marignons units in my BalanceAge mod, located here: http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/showthread.php?t=43566

sbeu · #6 July 22nd, 2009, 07:36 PM

Thank you very much.

Micah · #7 July 22nd, 2009, 08:27 PM

I think N empowerment is 1/2 base lifespan per point, so way more than 5 years. Haven't checked into it much, since it's not at all cost effective. (living mages only)

chrispedersen · #8 July 22nd, 2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

I think N empowerment is 1/2 base lifespan per point, so way more than 5 years. Haven't checked into it much, since it's not at all cost effective. (living mages only)

Well, I've done it a couple of times.. and I got 5 years. Plus, if they have nature, you can add nature items.

The same principle works for other creatures.. I just don't recall what paths you have to add. Is it earth for constructs, death for undead?

Tolkien · #9 July 22nd, 2009, 08:33 PM

You could always empower in blood and have them cut back on their age.

Raiel · #10 July 22nd, 2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micah

I think N empowerment is 1/2 base lifespan per point, so way more than 5 years. Haven't checked into it much, since it's not at all cost effective. (living mages only)

In my experience, this is exactly how it works with random magic picks and adding Nature magic to your pretender (like the crone). It's been many months since I empowered anyone in Nature, but I seem to recall the +"1/2 base" being consistent when empowering.